Alzheimer’s Disease: Reducing the Risk

April 28, 2011

A progressive form of senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease damages areas of the brain involved in memory, intelligence, judgment, language and behavior. The disease is characterized by the presence of neurofibrillary tangles and beta-amyloid plaques in the nerve cells. Beta amyloid is a polypeptide consisting of 36-43 amino acids and is the main constituent of those [...]

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Growing Concerns about Fructose, the Fruit Sugar

March 1, 2011

Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple sugar, found in many fruits and in some vegetables also. It occurs naturally, either on its own or bound to glucose to give the disaccharide known as sucrose or table sugar. ( It is also the principal component of the polysaccharide inulin. ) Sucrose is the sugar that [...]

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Lose the Back Pain

February 22, 2011

Ever suffered from back pain? Then you owe it to yourself to check this out. The Lose the Back Pain System certainly worked for me, and very quickly too! I warmly recommend it. Sound Presentation: http://www.losethebackpain.com/aff/index.php?p=pacific&w=LTBP-AFF-SL Recently, I was incapacitated with lower back pain, caused by postural issues that led to muscle imbalances, which in [...]

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Why Aren’t American Consumers Being Protected?

February 20, 2011

Updated Report 1. Genetically modified foods and animal produce raised on GM feed must be labeled in European Union countries. Why not in the USA? http://www.drgreene.com/blog/2003/07/25/genetically-modified-food-europe 2. The practice of adding antibiotics to animal feed in order to promote the growth of livestock has been banned in European Union countries since 2006. Why is it [...]

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Health Freedom Expo 2011, Long Beach, California

January 30, 2011

It was Benjamin Franklin who said that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There is no doubt that health is wealth and for those interested in optimizing their health, the next Health Freedom Expo is being held at the Long Beach Convention Center, California from Friday March 25 through Sunday March [...]

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The Health and Wealth of 200 Countries over 200 Years

December 21, 2010

The health and wealth of 200 countries over 200 years is presented by Professor Hans Roslin in this amazing 4 minute video broadcast by BBC Four in which the data is animated in real space.

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Healthy Christmas Gifts

December 20, 2010

Christmas is a very special time of the year when Christians celebrate the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and the impact that he has on their lives. The Christmas message is one of joy, peace on Earth and good will to all people. At Christmastime, we express our love and appreciation of family and [...]

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Obesity and Its Serious Health Consequences

December 10, 2010

What Is Obesity? The clinical definition of obesity is based on a consideration of the Body Mass Index or BMI and this is calculated from the following equation: (Weight in lbs. x 705) divided by (height in inches x height in inches). So, for someone who weighs 102 lbs. and is 5 feet tall, the [...]

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Give Thanks and Stay Healthy.

November 21, 2010

As we approach Thanksgiving, this uniquely North American holiday, the nation gives thanks and commemorates the deliverance of the early settlers and the success of their first harvest. Thanksgiving is a time of great feasting, probably the greatest feast of the year, when families come together and sit down to the traditional, rich Thanksgiving dinner, [...]

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Food Rules: A Guide to Healthy Eating

November 6, 2010

Michael Pollan talks about his latest guide to healthy eating, “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” in a lecture given at the RSA in London. He is the Knight Professor of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley and author of six books and numerous essays dealing mainly with food, nutrition and agriculture.

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